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The new chip that will let an iPod store 500,000 songs

Mobile phones, iPods and other consumer devices may soon be able to hold a hundred times more information than they do at present thanks to a breakthrough in storage technology.

Scientists at IBM say they have developed a new type of digital storage which would enable a device such as an MP3 player to store about half a million songs - or 3,500 films - and cost far less to produce.

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Kakkoii5853d ago (Edited 5853d ago )

Again... The stupid use of IPOD in titles.. There not the only damn PMP.

Anyways... good breakthrough.. Hopefully it will come to market soon.

Although this story was already posted on here not to long ago, just from a different source.

sonarus5853d ago

lol in the eyes of most they are

computer5853d ago

I can only begin to imagine how this would affect other areas of technology... New PSP's with some crazy amount of storage space...

Adamalicious5853d ago

IBM has stated they don't expect it to come to market for 10 years. It's actually in this article at the very end.

Superiorrior5853d ago

Adam-

At the rate technology evolves I'm sure a consumer prototype is already in the works.

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Entropy5853d ago

No, but theyre the most popular. You want to catch the most people's attention, then talk about the product most people use.
Nice article, through Moore's law states computer technology advancement doubles every 18 months; not 24.
I'd be curious to know the proposed implementation dates for these chips. "Within ten years" sounds a little long to me if they have a workable prototype at this point; but then again, the article doesnt go into cost-effectiveness for mass production. If theyre projecting 2018; these things must cost a fortune right now.
Still, if this is true, all tech could be using them soon. Time to buy stock in IBM...

kewlkat0075853d ago

we will be carrying little (only)movie devices like Ipods soon.

Just the matter of time..

Then again only hardcore audio folks will have, such a big library, it seems like the average person has under 5,000 tracks. They still do not listen to everything on there.

Hey new tech is always welcomed.

Ri0tSquad5853d ago

Whats the point of an iPod holding 3,500 films? I haven't even watched that many films in my life. Cool but pointless for me.

Adamalicious5853d ago

Isn't that like saying "what's the point of tiny, low-power chips with massive storage"? It's just an example - I don't think they would expect anyone to actually put 3,500 movies on an iPod.

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The Best PS5 Headset In 2024

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EKWB reportedly plagued with financial disarray many gaming pc's left without parts

EK Cooling allegedly has slipped itself into a hot soup of seemingly endless financial woes, where it has not paid its staff, suppliers, and contractors for many months as the company is facing liquidity problems and a surplus of inventory left unsold, stuck in the warehouse for a more extended period. Gamers Nexus investigated these claims made by former and current personnel, where he found trails of unpaid bills lasting as long as three to four months and unpaid raises that accumulated for almost a year.

EK Water Blocks has two entities—a Slovenian-based headquarters and a US-based subsidiary, EK Cooling Solutions. Steve narrated the series of events in detail, stating that the company was reportedly irresponsible and negligent regarding payment. Consequently, partners and employees are forced to share the burden of alleged mismanagement. It all begins with its extensive range of products, leading to a surplus of goods. EK has over 230 water blocks, 40 liquid cooling kits, 85 reservoirs, 40 pumps, 73 radiators, and 212 miscellaneous accessories.

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just_looken3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

Yes this is not about video games directly but indirectly this will impact the pc gaming/workstation space hard.

This company is massive one of two in the water cool space so if it goes poof then thousands out there have no spare parts or half built computers.

SO yeah i know not about a video game but think of it as amd leaving the pc space but this is ekwb that could be leaving water cooling in the pc space

Jayz2cents a supporter of there products also has issues
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Giblet_Head1d 4h ago (Edited 1d 3h ago )

As someone that has built a watercooling rig. EK is big, but there's so many numerous watercooling part companies out there. EK's stuff isn't exactly amazing quality for the price compared to others either, it's just ok. Much like Corsair. The impact would be negligible long term. For perspective the majority of my parts are XSPC, at most I use EK for my gpu waterblocks and fittings. Both easily replaceable.